Definition of Bandit

1. Noun. An armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band.

Exact synonyms: Brigand
Generic synonyms: Stealer, Thief

Definition of Bandit

1. n. An outlaw; a brigand.

Definition of Bandit

1. Noun. one who robs others ¹

2. Noun. an outlaw ¹

3. Noun. one who cheats others ¹

4. Noun. (military) An enemy aircraft. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bandit

1. a robber [n -DITS or -DITTI] - See also: robber

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bandit

bandikinis
bandileer
bandileers
bandiness
bandinesses
banding
banding of chromosomes
banding pattern
bandings
bandini
bandinis
bandish
bandished
bandishes
bandishing
bandit (current term)
bandito
banditos
banditries
banditry
bandits
banditti
bandittis
bandkini
bandkinis
bandle
bandleader
bandleaders
bandleading
bandles

Literary usage of Bandit

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adaptive Designs: Selected Proceedings of a 1992 Joint Ams-Ims-Siam Summer by Nancy Flournoy, William F. Rosenberger, American Mathematical Society, Institute of Mathematical Statistics (1995)
"The behavior of the bandit rule is compared with two other commonly proposed ... It is found that, in general, the bandit rule performs as well as, ..."

2. Twenty Years in the Philippines [1819-1839] by Paul Proust de La Gironiere (1854)
"... the bandit: Anten-Anten—Indian Superstition—A Combat with the bandit— His Death—A Piratical Descent—My Lieutenant is Wounded—I extract the Ball, ..."

3. King's Mountain and Its Heroes: History of the Battle of King's Mountain by Lyman Copeland Draper, Anthony Allaire (1881)
"Rencounter with and Hanging of the bandit Hopkins.—Suppressing Tories up New River.— King's Mountain Expedition—his Bravery Vindicated. ..."

4. The Monks of the West, from St. Benedict to St. Bernard by Charles Forbes Montalembert, Aurélien Courson (1872)
"... a converted bandit. — St. David, monk and bishop, the Benedict of Wales. — His pilgrimage to Jerusalem, from which he returns archbishop. ..."

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